Lot 80061 – 1840 1d Black pl.5 NA, an enormous example torn from the sheet and showing portions of three adjoining stamps, on cover
Lot 80061 – 1840 1d Black pl.5 NA, an enormous example torn from the sheet and showing portions of three adjoining stamps, on cover
Lot 80061 – 1840 1d Black pl.5 NA, an enormous example torn from the sheet and showing portions of three adjoining stamps, on cover
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
6’500 – 7’000 GBP
Auction date
Fri 4 Dec 2020 at 11:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1840 1d Black pl.5 NA, an enormous example torn from the sheet and showing portions of three adjoining stamps, placed at upper left (contrary to regulations) on wrapper to Olney, tied by a stunning, complete and almost upright strike of the red Maltese cross, the reverse with a perfectly struck Bedford date stamp; a phenomenal cover of exhibition quality, cert. BPA (1994) Auction
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